Director of Procurement & Spend Strategy
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- Full-time
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Director-level procurement leader to run indirect procurement and spend strategy across the U.S. and Mexico, managing an addressable spend of ~$30M and ~150 vendor relationships. Must be able to work between EST and PST time zones and be authorized to work for any employer in the United States (no visa sponsorship).
Core skills
About Trevor:
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Trevor offers 24/7 crisis services, connecting highly trained counselors with LGBTQ+ young people whenever they need support. To drive prevention efforts, The Trevor Project also operates robust research, advocacy, education, and peer support programs. We’ve been saving lives every day for over 25 years.
Every day, and in every role, our staff contribute to our critical mission of ending suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people by embodying our values:
Heart–We care deeply and commit to do what matters Integrity–We build trust through our words and actions Community-Together, we are an unstoppable force for good Belonging-We serve as allies to the mission, and to each other Progress-We continually move onward and upward
Applicants and staff must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Trevor Project will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
Role: Director of Procurement & Spend Strategy Location: This role will be remote in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii (must be able to work between EST and PST time zones) Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Eligibility: Authorization to work for any employer in the United States is required. The Trevor Project will not sponsor a work visa for this role. Classification: Exempt Full Time Union Role?: No Starting Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000 Summary: The Director of Procurement & Spend Strategy is a highly visible, enterprise-wide leadership role sitting at the intersection of finance, legal, technological infrastructure, and organizational strategy. Managing an addressable spend of ~$30M and overseeing an active portfolio of approximately 150 vendor relationships, this high-impact position owns the end-to-end global indirect procurement architecture across the U.S. and Mexico, demand intake, and supplier relationship management (SRM) network. As the leader of a centralized procurement function, the Director will oversee a Procurement Manager, establishing a clean division of labor that allows the Director to focus on strategic sourcing, high-value negotiations, and cost-avoidance. The Director will redefine Procurement from a reactive administrative function into a proactive corporate gatekeeper and trusted strategic partner. By deploying robust Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, establishing strict professional services controls, and building cross-border efficiencies, the Director will actively prevent capital leakage. Ultimately, they will institutionalize a future-proof culture of financial accountability across our Executive Team, Senior Leadership Team and individual contract owners, ensuring that every operational dollar saved is a dollar directly reinvested into our life-saving mission.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end global indirect procurement architecture across the U.S. and Mexico, including demand intake and supplier relationship management (SRM).
- Manage an addressable spend of approximately $30M and an active portfolio of ~150 vendor relationships.
- Lead a centralized procurement function and oversee a Procurement Manager, focusing on strategic sourcing, high-value negotiations, and cost-avoidance.
- Deploy Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software and establish professional services controls to prevent capital leakage.
- Institutionalize financial accountability across Executive Team, Senior Leadership, and contract owners so operational savings are reinvested into the mission.
What they require
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; The Trevor Project will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
- Proven experience managing indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management for significant spend (~$30M) and large vendor portfolios (~150 vendors).
- Demonstrated ability to lead procurement strategy, drive high-value negotiations, and implement CLM or similar contract management systems.
- Must be able to work between EST and PST time zones.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage, including plans that support various gender affirmation care needs
- Mental health resources, including virtual care and in- and out-of-network options
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, vesting over three years
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Home office setup reimbursement and a monthly internet reimbursement
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Trevor offers 24/7 crisis services, connecting highly trained counselors with LGBTQ+ young people whenever they need support. To drive prevention efforts, The Trevor Project also operates robust research, advocacy, education, and peer support programs. We’ve been saving lives every day for over 25 years.